Weather

The weather can have a huge impact on our mood and motivation for the day. When I wake up in the morning and the weather is nice, it motivates me to travel, to explore, to exercise. It encourages me to be outside, to enjoy the breeze, and the warm temperature.

But when it’s really hot outside, say, in the 90s (Fahrenheit), it can be draining, exhausting. Although, visually, the sky can look as perfect as a painting, the discomfort and constant perspiration makes me want to retreat to anywhere with A/C.

When it’s rainy or overcast, it’s as if the weather is calling me to stay indoors, to utilize the time to write, to read, and to be productive. Sure, I can go outside if I need to, run a few errands, but it’s not the most ideal condition to do so.

The one exception is when it’s foggy. For some reason, I enjoy being outside in the fog–to see how it obscures light and creates an atmosphere of mystery. I certainly don’t like driving in the fog, and avoid it when I can, but to go outside and walk in the fog, feels like something magical–dreamlike.